Lodestone Theatre Ensemble

Lodestone Theatre Ensemble was a non-profit Asian American theatre organization in Los Angeles, founded in 1999. It was a membership-driven organization. The ensemble disbanded in 2009.[1]

Lodestone Theatre Ensemble
Formation1999
Dissolved2009
TypeTheatre group
PurposeAsian American theatre
Location
Notable members
Chil Kong
Alexandra Bokyun Chun
Dennis Dun
Roger Fan
Daniel Dae Kim
Camille Mana
Eddie Shin
Kelvin Han Yee

History

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In 1995, following the 1992 Los Angeles riots, veteran actor Soon-Tek Oh created the Society of Heritage Performers (SHP), a Korean American theatre ensemble. SHP evolved into Lodestone Theatre Ensemble in 1999, organized by original founders: actors Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Tim Lounibos and Chil Kong, and writer Philip W. Chung. Their new focus was embracing a broader Asian Pacific American identity. Chung and Kong remain as present co-artistic directors.

In 2009, Kong appeared on the GSN game show, Catch 21, starring Alfonso Ribeiro and Mikki Padilla, finishing in second place.

Programs

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Lodestone Theatre Ensemble has presented over 75 mainstage productions, special events, and readings/workshops of both new and established works. New works are presented in the "Yellow Box" reading series. Theatre for Teens and Youth Outreach programs aid disadvantaged youth in partnership with Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Korean Youth Cultural Center and Asian Youth Center. Mainstage productions are done in residence at the GTC (Grove Theatre Center) in Burbank, California.

Productions

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1999

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2000

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2001

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  • A Dirty Secret Between the Toes by Annette Lee
  • Terminus Americana by Matt Pelfrey

2002

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2004

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2005

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2006

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2007

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2008

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2009

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References

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  1. ^ Wada, Karen (May 3, 2009). "Lodestone Theatre Ensemble is going out on its own terms". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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